Bin Salman congratulates Al-Zaidi: We look forward to strengthening relations in all fields
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Riyadh
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on Saturday evening on his appointment to form the Iraqi government, expressing his hope to strengthen relations between the two countries in all fields.
In a congratulatory telegram sent to Al-Zaidi, Bin Salman said: “On the occasion of your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, we are Read more…
“The Lake of Changing Colors”… Shafaq News’ lens captures a rare scene from Kurdistan
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
Amid the tranquil mountainous nature of the Rania district in the Kurdistan Region, Lake “Ganawi Qorgo” appears as one of the most unusual natural phenomena in Iraq, not only because it is the largest sulfur lake in the country, but also because its waters change color to dark purple at different times Read more…
Iraqi oil exports to America declined while Venezuelan exports rose during the week.
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad / Washington
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sunday showed a significant drop in U.S. imports of Iraqi crude oil last week, offset by a surge in supplies from Venezuela.
According to data seen by Shafaq News Agency, total US imports from Read more…
Kurdistan Region Finance Ministry deposits over 50 billion dinars of April revenues with Baghdad
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Region announced on Sunday that more than 50 billion dinars of non-oil revenues for the month of April had been deposited into the bank account of the Federal Ministry of Finance.
The ministry said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that it had Read more…
The Securities Commission grants the first license to a foreign brokerage firm to operate in Iraq.
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, the Securities Authority announced that it had granted official approval to a foreign brokerage firm to operate in the securities markets, making it the first company to receive this approval in accordance with the modern regulatory procedures adopted by the Authority.
The commission confirmed in a statement that this step comes Read more…
Iran has reservations about al-Zaidi’s appointment… Qaani is in Baghdad to sort things out
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source revealed on Sunday that Iranian reservations about assigning Ali al-Zaidi to form the next Iraqi government were behind sending the commander of the Quds Force in the Revolutionary Guard, Ismail Qaani, to the capital, Baghdad.
According to the source, who spoke to Shafaq News Agency, Qani arrived Read more…
Iraq maintains its position in the global gold reserve ranking during 2026
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – London
Data from the World Gold Council revealed that gold constituted about 25% of Iraq’s total foreign reserves during 2026, reflecting the continued role of gold as one of the most important financial hedging tools in the country.
The latest official global gold reserves data for May 2026 showed that Iraq has Read more…
Before gaining confidence, Al-Zidi meets Zidane
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi prime minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi, met with the head of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zaidan, on Sunday, a day or two before his government is expected to gain the confidence of the House of Representatives.
According to a statement issued by the judiciary Read more…
Angering Baghdad, Israel reveals details of secret operations in Iraq
2026-05-10
Shafaq News – Translation
The Hebrew newspaper ” Jerusalem Post ” revealed on Sunday new and different details regarding secret operations carried out by the Israeli army inside Iraq, which included the deployment of special units during military operations alongside the United States against Iran.
The newspaper reported, in a report Read more…
Kirkuk: Construction of a new pier to expedite the unloading of oil transported from Basra
2026-05-10
The North Oil Company announced on Sunday the construction of a new berth as part of its storage expansion operations, which will expedite the process of unloading oil transported from Basra. Sarmad Mohammed, the director of the K1 oil station, told the official news agency that “the new expansion works at the K1 oil station, which are being carried out by the North Oil Company with its engineering staff, are almost completely finished. The completion rate for Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 5-9-2026
5-9-2026 Newshound Guru Stephen US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent X post: “Like a rogue gang, the Iranian regime is pillaging resources that rightfully belong to the Iraqi people. Treasury will not stand idly by as Iran’s military exploits Iraqi oil to fund terrorism against the United States and our partner.” That’s incredible that he came out and made that public statement…This is not a negative in any way. This is all positive… Read more…
Al-Hakim: Al-Zaydi’s involvement in the private sector is an advantage for leading the economic phase.
2026-05-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, affirmed on Saturday that the involvement of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi in the private sector represents an “advantage” that supports the direction of the next government towards addressing economic issues and revitalizing productive sectors. Read more…
Iraqi ports open submerged tunnel in Al-Faw port in Basra
2026-05-09
Shafaq News – Basra
The General Company for Iraqi Ports announced on Saturday the opening of the submerged tunnel with a completion rate exceeding 95%, confirming that the project has reached its final stages and is ready for vehicles to pass through after the completion of the remaining final works.
Ports Director Farhan Al-Fartousi told Shafaq News Agency, “The project faced Read more…
A political agreement has been reached to pass the al-Zaydi government this week.
2026-05-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A parliamentary source revealed on Saturday that there is a political agreement to pass the government of Prime Minister-designate Ali Faleh al-Zaidi during this week, before a number of MPs head to Saudi Arabia Read more…
Maliki’s coalition makes the continuation of al-Zidi’s government contingent on “resolving the crises”.
5-9-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Salah Boushi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, affirmed on Saturday that the survival and continuation of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi’s government depends primarily on its ability to address the current crises facing Iraq.
Boushi told the Information Agency, “The success of the designated Read more…
Al-Shammari: 15 ministerial portfolios will be put to a vote within days
5-9-2026
Information / Baghdad…
Member of Parliament Ahmed al-Shammari revealed on Saturday that the Prime Minister-designate intends to present the majority of his cabinet to Parliament this week, while noting that a points-based system is delaying the finalization of the remaining Read more…
Russia and Ukraine agree to Trump’s truce
2026-05-09
Shafaq News – Moscow/Kyiv
Russia and Ukraine announced on Friday that they had agreed to US President Donald Trump’s initiative for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between the two sides.
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters that Russia had agreed to Trump’s initiative for a ceasefire from May 9 to 11 and a prisoner exchange Read more…
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Iranian confirmation: Mojtaba Khamenei was injured
2026-05-09
Shafaq News – Tehran
Mazaher Hosseini, the official in charge of meetings at the office of the Iranian Supreme Leader, confirmed on Friday evening that Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured by an “explosion wave,” but that he has now recovered and is in good health.
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“A risky mission”: Al-Zaydi prepares to “disarm” through a committee, coinciding with Al-Sadr’s proposal.
2026-05-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source revealed on Saturday that the coordination framework had agreed with Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi to form a committee tasked with disarming armed factions, coinciding with the call made by the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr.
On Saturday, al-Sadr proposed “merging” the various armed factions under Read more…
Officially… Telegram service returns to Iraq
2026-05-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Media and Communications Commission announced on Saturday the resumption of Telegram service throughout Iraq, after the application’s management pledged to comply with regulatory requirements in accordance with the provisions of Legislative Order Read more…
